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Review of the Schwinn Ridge AL Women’s Mountain Bike

Have you heard of the Schwinn Ridge AL Women’s Mountain Bike? As some of you know, my husband’s parents decided that after Christmas we are all going to go on a camping trip. Not really being a big camper, I thought I would sit out this trip, letting the girls have a fun filled week camping with grandma, grandpa, and Daddy. Unknown to me, my husband had other plans. Part of the reason I didn’t want to go was that I did not own a mountain bike. Sure, I bike with the kids every so often, but I don’t have a passion for it like my husband. Thinking that all I really needed was a good bike, my husband made the declaration he was going to buy me a mountain bike, allowing me to go on the trip as well.

Now, after spending quite a bit of money on Christmas, I was nervous buying a mountain bike for myself. Since my husband wouldn’t take no for an answer, I was determine to find a quality bike that was also inexpensive. The last thing I wanted to do was spend a lot of money on a mountain bike, especially if I didn’t like riding it as much as the rest of my family. Eventually, I chose the Schwinn Ridge AL Women’s Mountain Bike since I loved the color and it had quite a few amazing reviews on Amazon.com. After a few days riding this bike, I have to admit, I could easily see riding a mountain bike growing on me. As for the bike itself, here is what I think so far of owning a Schwinn Ridge AL Women’s Mountain Bike.

Schwinn Ridge AL Women’s Mountain Bike: Assembly

I will be honest with you guys; I didn’t put together the bike. Since my husband was busy putting together the girl’s bikes, I brought it to the local bike shop and they put the bike together for an extra $30. My husband after the fact did look at the instructions and said the bike would have been fairly easy for an amateur to put together. The instructions included lots of pictures and everything someone would need to put together this bike. One of the only things that disappointed my husband was that the bike did not include any type of tools, requiring someone to go out and buy Allen wrenches if they didn’t already own a set. Based on the instructions and talking to the guy at the bike shop, they think the Schwinn Ridge AL Women’s Mountain Bike could easily be assembled in less than 90 minutes.

Schwinn Ridge AL Women’s Mountain Bike: Quality

There were two main reasons I purchased this bike – it was inexpensive and it was a Schwinn bike. For those who have never heard of Schwinn, they are well known for making quality bikes. Like most Schwinn bikes, the Schwinn Ridge AL Women’s Mountain Bike is made using an all aluminum frame, Shimano EZ fire shifters, and alloy linear pull breaks to make sure your bike stops right when you want it too. The bike is also very easy to manage with 26” tires that are only 1.9” thick. Along with being a quality bike, it is absolutely beautiful. I love the light blue paint on this bike, making it girly but not too girly! Best of all, the paint is protected by a rust resistant powder coating, making sure your mountain bike continues to look amazing!

Schwinn Ridge AL Women’s Mountain Bike: User Friendly

Having never owned a mountain bike, I was very nervous about owning one of these bikes. Once I was on the Schwinn Ridge AL Women’s Mountain Bike, I was amazed at just how much fun it was to ride a mountain bike. It was not only easy to shift through 21 gears, but the ride itself was very smooth. I for some reason didn’t expect a bike this light to be so sturdy, making me quite happy with this mountain bike when it proved me wrong. The bike itself also seems to be designed for shorter women, since it is has a nice adjustable seat. Finding bikes that accommodate someone that is only 5’2 isn’t easy, but I am so happy I found one! After riding for a bit with my husband, I can’t wait for our camping trip in January!

Schwinn Ridge AL Women’s Mountain Bike: What Others Think

So far, I absolutely love my Schwinn Ridge AL Women’s Mountain Bike. While I was nervous that I wouldn’t like owning a mountain bike, I can see now why my husband refuses to ride anything else. On Amazon.com, my bike has a 4.2 out of 5 star rating, making it one of the more popular mountain bikes sold on the site. We aren’t the only ones who seem to have fallen in love with this mountain bike. Below are what others who have purchased this bike have to say about the Schwinn Ridge AL Women’s Mountain Bike.

“I searched for my wife a bike and everywhere I went, the price was way more than what I wanted to pay. I wanted a bike that was well constructed, lite, and has high rated parts on it. I found this bike and I compared the price with a comparable bike at a bike shop and it was nearly $100 cheaper, plus free shipping. After we received the bike, we were very satisfied of the product except for the seat, but you can purchase a nice gel seat for around $15. Great deal!”

“This bike is just what I’ve been looking for: a bike that is affordable, well-built, lightweight and a good frame fit. Since buying this bike, I’ve decided to take up biking for exercise and am very pleased with it’s performance. Wish I could’ve picked the color, though. This bike is a great all-around bike for a woman who wants to ride for recreation and moderate exercise, either on the road or off.”

“This was a great purchase! Cost wise and ease of use are tops! It looks great and is easy for a novice to adapt to. Putting it together was not so easy. I paid a bicycle shop $40. to assemble and fine tune and am glad I did because I am confident of the safety. It is not too heavy for street riding or the many hills where I live and for that I am happy. It seems to be very sturdy and trustworthy on the road and off-road and am sure it will last for years with normal maintenance. I always used a men’s style Pugeot racing bike but have adapted easily to this style. The middle bar isn’t too high or too low and is great for stopping/standing. The kick stand is a definitely plus for my smoke breaks. I good chain or wheel lock is best. Yes, I’d recommend this to a friend or anyone who wants to ride!”

Schwinn Ridge AL Women’s Mountain Bike: Where to Purchase

While there are many places in my area that sell mountain bikes, we decided to purchase the Schwinn Ridge AL Women’s Mountain Bike on Amazon.com. Why Amazon? Well, for one, they were cheaper than not only the local biking store, but anywhere else online, allowing me to put extra money toward bills and other Christmas toys for the girls. Even with paying the bike shop to put together the bikes, we were able to save quite a bit of money. With Christmas being right around the corner, I was also able to rest easily knowing that the bike would arrive before Christmas and if something went wrong, I could always return it to Amazon without any trouble. Why buy from anywhere else when you can get great prices and amazing customer service at Amazon.com?